Assists Veterans with claims, employment services, and education benefits. They also provide the Fund for Veterans' Assistance to help with emergency financial needs.

Offers significantly reduced fares on all local bus and rail services for eligible low-income residents. This helps ensure reliable transportation for work and essential services.

Official Texas portal to apply for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and other cash and food assistance.

Local Texas Community Action Agency offering emergency rent, utility, and food assistance.

The Texas Tobacco Quitline offers free, confidential phone coaching to help you quit smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to speak with a trained quit coach. Many callers qualify for free nicotine patches, gum, or lozenges mailed to their home. Open to all Texas residents — no insurance required. Coaching is available in English and Spanish, with specialized support for pregnant smokers, teens, and veterans.

Entre Capital is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) — the only CDFI exclusively lending to returning citizens. They provide competitive business loans and a 7-week Business Bootcamp with real mentorship for small business owners with felony convictions. Loans help formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs start or expand their own businesses, creating income and stability. Entre Capital combines funding with hands-on coaching because access to capital alone isn't enough — entrepreneurs need guidance to build a sustainable business. Serving returning citizens across Texas in partnership with PeopleFund.

Licensed bail bond company serving Houston. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Licensed bail bond company serving Palestine. Agents available to post bond and help secure release from jail, typically charging a state-regulated percentage of the total bond amount. Call for current rates and 24/7 availability.

Free professional grief counseling and consultation services available to Texas residents. Individual and family sessions help those coping with the loss of a loved one, with no cost and no insurance required. Reach out to schedule a confidential consultation. The Grief.com National Helpline (800-537-9353) offers free 24/7 grief support, and SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) provides free referrals to local grief counseling and mental health services.

Free grief support groups meeting in Houston and throughout Texas. GriefShare offers weekly in-person and online grief recovery support groups where you can find comfort, encouragement, and practical help after the loss of a loved one. The Compassionate Friends provides free support specifically for families grieving the death of a child, with local chapters across Texas. The National Alliance for Grieving Children (Hellogrief) connects families with free children's grief support programs statewide.

Texas has one of the largest gig economies. Same-day pay through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Lyft, Amazon Flex, Instacart, Instawork, Wonolo, Shipt, Favor, TaskRabbit, and Gopuff.

Deliver food and goods for Favor across Texas. Cash out earnings same day. Work on your own schedule with no minimum hours required.

Texas Health and Human Services connects residents to free yoga programs at senior centers and community facilities statewide.

Texas Health and Human Services connects residents to free Tai Chi programs at senior centers and community facilities statewide.

Habitat for Humanity Texas has affiliates in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and across the state. Builds affordable homes with zero-interest mortgages for low-income families.

Amazon has dozens of fulfillment and delivery centers across Texas — Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, and more. Immediate openings. Pay $18+/hr. Background-friendly.

FAA-approved A&P program in San Antonio with military-friendly admissions. Strong ties to military aviation and private sector MRO employers.

Distributes 100 million pounds of food annually through 600+ partner agencies serving 16 counties. One of the top 10 largest food banks in the US.

Free emergency clothing assistance through Salvation Army social services. Ask staff about clothing vouchers. Low-cost thrift store also on-site.

Austin's largest emergency homeless shelter for single adults. Meals, showers, laundry, case management, and connections to housing and services.

Emergency food, rental assistance, shelter referrals, and social services throughout the Dallas Diocese. Serves all faiths and backgrounds.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless adults in San Antonio. Provides meals, showers, case management, job training, and connections to permanent housing.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless adults and families in Dallas. Comprehensive services including meals, case management, substance abuse support, and job readiness.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless adults and families in Houston. Meals, showers, case management, employment assistance, and mental health referrals.

Low-cost inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. Medicaid accepted. Crisis stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, and individual therapy.

Free and low-cost mental health crisis services for Harris County. Medicaid accepted. Crisis stabilization, outpatient, and psychiatric care for all ages.

Free mental health and substance abuse services for uninsured and underinsured Dallas County residents. Crisis services, outpatient, and case management.

Free and low-cost mental health and substance abuse services for Travis County. Medicaid accepted. Crisis, outpatient, residential, and psychiatric programs.

Free and low-cost mental health services for Tarrant County. Medicaid accepted. Crisis, outpatient, and residential mental health programs for all ages.

Free long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment. Work-based therapeutic community. No cost to residents who work in the program. Multiple Texas locations.

Free and low-cost substance abuse treatment for Tarrant County residents. Medicaid accepted. Detox, residential, and outpatient programs.

FQHC serving the Houston-area immigrant and refugee communities with primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and social services. Sliding fee scale. All welcome regardless of immigration status. Returning citizens are served.

Free clinic providing completely free primary care, dental, vision, pharmacy, and specialty services to uninsured Houston residents. Staffed by volunteer physicians. Returning citizens are actively welcomed.

Network of free and charitable clinics across the Dallas metro area providing primary care, dental, vision, and behavioral health to uninsured adults. Services are free or very low cost. Returning citizens are welcome.

San Antonio's public health clinics provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, STI testing, immunizations, and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale. Multiple locations across the city. Returning citizens and uninsured residents are welcome.

Legacy Community Health is a large FQHC network with 50+ Houston-area locations providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, HIV services, and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale. Returning citizens and uninsured individuals are actively served.

People's Community Clinic is a FQHC providing comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale to uninsured and underinsured Austin residents. Over 10,000 patients served annually. Returning citizens are actively welcomed.

Stevens Transport offers a free CDL training program and is one of the most felon-friendly trucking companies in the nation. Training covers Class A CDL, refrigerated transport, and safety protocols. Trainees commit to driving for Stevens after graduation. Hires nationwide. Stevens has a reputation for giving returning citizens a second chance — drug-related and non-violent felonies are often approved.

Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) offers free CDL training and is a known felon-friendly carrier. Focuses on dry van and temperature-controlled freight in the southwest and nationwide. Training covers Class A CDL, safety protocols, and cross-border transport knowledge. Trainees commit to driving for MVT after graduation.

Free college application assistance in San Antonio through College Advising Corps and San Antonio Public Library. Bilingual counselors help with applications to Alamo Colleges, UTSA, Trinity, and other TX schools. FAFSA, TASFA, Texas Grant, and scholarship guidance. Returning citizens welcome.

Free college application assistance in Houston through College Advising Corps and Houston Public Library. Bilingual counselors help with applications to HCC, UH, Rice, and other Texas schools. FAFSA, TASFA, Texas Grant, and scholarship guidance. Returning citizens from Harris County Jail and Texas prisons are supported — Texas Grant available to them.

Free college application help in Dallas through Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Dallas Public Library. Counselors assist with applications to Dallas College, UTD, SMU, and other Texas schools. FAFSA, Texas Grant, and scholarship guidance. Returning citizens welcomed.

MILES of Freedom (MOF) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities impacted by incarceration. Their Transition to Employment (TTE) Program and Reentry Assistance Program (REA) provide case management, job readiness workshops, and employment assistance with a focus on securing and maintaining livable-wage employment for returning citizens. MOF bridges the gap from prison to promise.

Houston Community College provides adult education including GED preparation and high school equivalency in English and Spanish at multiple Houston campuses. Free for qualifying adults. Returning citizens from Harris County Jail and Texas prisons are welcomed.

Dallas College provides adult basic education, GED preparation, and high school equivalency programs at multiple campuses. Free for qualifying adults. Returning citizens from Dallas County Jail and Texas prisons are welcomed.

Alamo Colleges District provides adult basic education and GED preparation in English and Spanish at multiple San Antonio campuses. Free for qualifying adults. Returning citizens from Bexar County Jail and Texas prisons are welcomed.

Social Security Administration office serving San Antonio and Bexar County. Full SSA services in English and Spanish. Handles SSDI, SSI, retirement, Medicare, and card replacement.

Social Security Administration office serving Dallas and Dallas County. Full SSA services including SSDI, SSI, retirement, Medicare, and replacement Social Security cards.

Social Security Administration office serving Houston and Harris County. Full SSA services in English and Spanish. Handles SSDI, SSI, retirement, Medicare, and replacement cards. Critical resource for returning citizens from Harris County Jail and Texas prisons.

Austin's Capital Metro offers the Low-Income Reduced Fare program providing 50% discounts on all buses, express routes, and MetroRail. Easy application process. Austin Reentry Roundtable can provide free passes for returning citizens.

Houston METRO operates buses, light rail (METRORail), and park & ride. Reduced fare Q Cards for seniors and disabled riders. Houston Reentry Initiative connects returning citizens with free or reduced transit passes through social service partners.

H-E-B grocery stores (San Antonio-based) actively hire returning citizens. Texas has Ban the Box for state agencies. Texas Workforce Commission connects returning citizens with hundreds of felon-friendly Texas employers in construction, manufacturing, and logistics.

Largest legal aid organization in Texas. Free civil legal services for low-income residents in south and west Texas. Handles expungements, housing, family law, immigration.

Free civil legal aid for low-income Texans in Houston and east Texas. Handles expungements, housing, family law, immigration, and public benefits.

Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and recovery programs for homeless men, women, and children in Dallas. One of Texas's largest rescue missions.

Emergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs for homeless men, women, and families in Austin. Transitional housing and reentry support available.

Emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless men, women, and families in El Paso. Meals, recovery, and job training programs.

The largest food bank in the US by food distribution, serving 18 counties in southeast Texas. Distributes over 160 million pounds of food annually.

Provides access to nutritious food for hungry children, adults, and seniors across 13 North Texas counties through a network of 200+ partner agencies.

State-registered apprenticeships in construction, manufacturing, and healthcare trades. Texas has one of the nation's largest apprenticeship systems.

HVAC, welding, automotive, electrical, and construction programs across multiple Texas campuses. Returns-on-Investment focused programs.

Administers SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, and social services. Local HHSC offices throughout Texas. Texas 211 connects to all services.

Numerous Houston-area locations with large selections of affordable clothing and shoes. Goodwill Houston employs thousands and supports workforce development.

Free benefits claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments, and peer support. DAV service officers help veterans file and appeal VA disability claims at no cost. No appointment needed.

Wendy's restaurants have a strong track record of hiring people with criminal records. Apply at any location. Many franchisees participate in federal bonding programs that provide insurance to employers who hire people with records.

Emergency overnight shelter with case management, meals, showers, and laundry. Staff help connect you to permanent housing programs, ID recovery, and benefits enrollment.